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'''Cows''' appear in various ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' games. They are [[Hyrule|Hyrule's]] primary source of [[milk]], and are kept in the land's various farms. A few cows seem to strangely possess the ability to talk, such as speaking to [[Link]].
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{{Term/Store|Cow|Cows|Series, MM, MM3D|plural}} are a recurring species in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 62 {{Exp Game|Series}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|How many {{Color|MM3D Red|cows}} are there at {{Color|MM3D Red|Romani Ranch}}?|Keaton|MM3D}}</ref> They are [[Hyrule]]'s primary source of [[Milk]], and are kept in the land's various farms. A few Cows seem to strangely possess the ability to talk, such as speaking to [[Link]].


It is possible that they may have been replaced by [[Ordon Goat]]s in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', another livestock that produces milk, as no cows can be seen in Hyrule during ''Twilight Princess.''
==Characteristics==
==={{OoT|-}}===
In {{OoT}}, Cows can be found all over Hyrule. Many can be found in various holes and caverns, but a few are also kept at [[Lon Lon Ranch]], and tended to by [[Talon]] and [[Malon]]. In this game, a free Bottle of Milk can be obtained by playing "[[Epona's Song]]" in front of a Cow. They will appreciate the song, and give Link milk for it.<ref>{{Cite|Moooooooooo! What a nice song... It reminds me of the pasture... That song makes me feel so good, I can produce a lot of milk! Have some of my refreshing and nutritious milk!|Cow|OoT}}</ref> In the {{MQ}} version, several Cows can be found  [[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly]]. These Cows serve a rather odd function of being a switch, unlocking doors and dropping Treasure Chests or items when hit by the [[Slingshot]].


== ''Ocarina of Time'' ==
Link can win his own Cow by beating the Obstacle Course record at Lon Lon Ranch. The Cow will be delivered to [[Link's House|his house]] and can be found in his room.
[[File:Cowfront.jpg|thumb|left|155px|Front view.]][[File:Cow2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Side view]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', cows can be found all over Hyrule. Many can be found in various holes and caverns (what business they have there is unknown), but a few are also kept at [[Lon Lon Ranch]], and tended to by [[Talon]] and [[Malon]]. In this game, a free bottle of milk can be obtained by playing [[Epona's Song]] in front of a cow. They will appreciate the song, and give Link milk for it.<ref name="Quote1">{{cite|Moooooooooo! What a nice song... It reminds me of the pasture... That song makes me feel so good, I can produce a lot of milk! Have some of my refreshing and nutritious milk!|Cow|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> In the [[Master Quest]] version, several cows can be found [[Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly]]. These cows serve a rather odd function of being a switch, unlocking doors and dropping treasure chests or items when hit by the [[Slingshot]]. This is one of the more bizarre features in the series.


Link can win his own cow by beating the Obstacle Course record at [[Lon Lon Ranch]]. The cow will be delivered to his treehouse and can be found in his room.
==={{MM|-}}===
Cows are also featured in {{MM}}. They are not as commonly found around [[Termina]] as they are in Hyrule, but there are several special "Romani-Bred" Cows at [[Romani Ranch]], from which one can milk [[Chateau Romani]].<ref>{{Cite|The special Romani-bred cows are the source of Chateau Romani, the most desired of forbidden milk! It is a mystical milk that fills you with Magic Power...|Cremia|MM}}</ref> As in {{OoT|-}}, "Epona's Song" can be played to a Cow, and they will produce regular Milk to give to Link for free.<ref>{{Cite|Moo! Nice moooosic. It reminds me of the pasture. That song just makes me want to let go and put out a lot of milk! I'll give some to you. Milk will make you very healthy.|Cow|MM}}</ref> The [[Ghost (Majora's Mask)|Ghost]]s come on the first day to abduct the Cows from the Ranch, and Link is hired by [[Romani]] to fend them off.<ref>{{Cite|My older sister won't believe me... But Romani must protect the cows! Hey, Grasshopper, I'm recruiting for an assistant right now! You're a boy, won't you try?|Romani|MM}}</ref> If Link fails, the Cows are taken, and the girl with them.


== ''Majora's Mask'' ==
Cow figurines are also found on the counters of many shops in [[Clock Town]], and they are the subject of one of [[Keaton]]'s questions.<ref>{{Cite|Answer me this... Pick one of the three choices... How many tiny cow figurines are there in Clock Town?|Keaton|MM}}</ref>
Cows are also featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. They are not as commonly found around [[Termina]] as they are in Hyrule, but there are several in [[Romani Ranch]]. Much like in ''Ocarina of Time'', Epona's Song can be played to a cow, and they will produce milk to give to Link for free. The entities known as [[Them]] come on the first day in an invasion, thought by some fans to be the scariest enemies of the series. <ref name="Quote2">{{cite|Moo! Nice moooosic. It reminds me of the pasture. That song just makes me want to let go and put out a lot of milk! I'll give some to you. Milk will make you very healthy.|Cow|Majora's Mask}}</ref>.


==''The Minish Cap''==
==={{TMC|-}}===
Cows have also appeared in ''The Minish Cap'', although they appear slightly differently than their past incarnations. The majority of these cows appear in Lon Lon Ranch under the care of Talon and Malon, where they produce [[Milk|Lon Lon Milk]] that Malon brings to [[Hyrule Castle Town|Hyrule Town]], via [[Epona]] and cart, to be sold. Cows also serve as the occasional road blocks and will only move once Link has progressed further on his quest.
{{Plural|TMC|Cow}} also appear in {{TMC}}, although they appear slightly differently than their past incarnations. The majority of these {{Plural|TMC|Cow}} appear in {{Term|TMC|Lon Lon Ranch|link}} under the care of {{Term|TMC|Talon|link}} and {{Term|TMC|Malon|link}}, where they produce {{Term|TMC|Lon Lon Milk|link}} that {{Term|TMC|Malon}} brings to {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|link}}, via {{Term|TMC|Epona|link}} and cart, to be sold. {{Plural|TMC|Cow}} also serve as occasional road blocks and will only move once {{Term|TMC|Link|link}} has progressed further on his quest.


Elsie, one of the cows at Lon Lon Ranch, can fuse [[Kinstone]]s with Link if he is in [[Minish Link|Minish form]]. A cow also appears in the 'At Lon Lon Ranch' figurine.
{{Term|TMC|Elsie|link}}, one of the {{Plural|TMC|Cow}} at {{Term|TMC|Lon Lon Ranch|link}}, can {{Term|TMC|Kinstone Fusion|link|display=Fuse}} {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone|link}} with {{Term|TMC|Link}} if he is {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}}-sized. A {{Term|TMC|Cow}} also appears in the "At Lon Lon Ranch" {{Term|TMC|Figurine|link}}.


== References ==
==={{BotW|-}}===
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{{Main|Hateno Cow}}
Domestic variants of {{Term|BotW|Water Buffalo|link}}, known as {{Plural|BotW|Hateno Cow|link}}, appear in {{BotW}}. They can be found grazing in [[Hateno Pasture]].


[[Category:Animals]]
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==='{{OoA|-}}' (Himekawa)===
In the {{OoA|Himekawa}}, Link wins 200 Rupees and a Cow after winning an arena match.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= THE WINNER IS...'''''LINK!''''' HIS PRIZE...200 RUPEES AND ONE COW!|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 8}}</ref> [[Impa]] angrily raises the Cow over her head after scolding Link for entering the match.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= AND WHAT'RE YOU GOING TO '''''DO''''' WITH A '''''COW'''''?|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 11}}</ref> Her mood changes when Link reveals to have won the Cow for his grandmother, who needs another one.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= I THOUGHT I'D SEND IT TO THE FARM. GRANDMA COULD REALLY USE ANOTHER COW.|book= {{OoA|Himekawa|-}}|publisher= VIZ Media|page= 11}}</ref>
 
The Cow makes a final appearance when Link returns to his grandparents' farm.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
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